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5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

May 16, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

Each year, about 3,000 to 4,500 new federal regulations are issued. They touch on numerous matters; not all affect small businesses, but many do. Ten … Read more about 5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

Serious Driving Problems and Ways for Prevention

April 23, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Serious Driving Problems and Ways for Prevention

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to confront problematic driving actions and the policies and practices to … Read more about Serious Driving Problems and Ways for Prevention

Are You Liable for Data Breaches?

March 14, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Are You Liable for Data Breaches?

Data breaches—from hackers or insiders—can leak sensitive information about customers and employees. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center … Read more about Are You Liable for Data Breaches?

Policy on Company Dating - What to Do

February 13, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Policy on Company Dating: What to Do

Valentine’s Day is a time for romance…and a time to think about company policy on dating. Why? One reason is the prevalence of co-workers dating each … Read more about Policy on Company Dating: What to Do

Pending Legislation Aimed at Small Business

February 8, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Pending Federal Legislation Aimed at Small Business

Politicians routinely claim they support small business, but legislation—or lack thereof—may show otherwise. Recently, the House Small Business … Read more about Pending Federal Legislation Aimed at Small Business

Creating or Revising Your Employee Handbook

January 23, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Creating or Revising Your Employee Handbook

Employee handbooks may seem like something used only by large companies. However, last year Azure found that there’s a strong correlation between … Read more about Creating or Revising Your Employee Handbook

How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

January 19, 2024 / By Chamber of Commerce

How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

Nationwide, women earn 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That adds up to a difference of $11,165 between the average salaries of working men … Read more about How Small Businesses Can Close the Pay Gap

Employee Benefits for Part-Timers

January 16, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer

Many small businesses rely on part-time employees to help them operate efficiently. They don’t require full-time employees, at least not for all … Read more about Employee Benefits for Part-Timers: What You May or Must Offer

Succession Planning for Your Employees

January 4, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Succession Planning for Your Employees and the Knowledge Transfer

It’s been reported that about 4.4. million Americans will attain age 65 this year—12,000 people a day. While those attaining age 65 in 2024 won’t be … Read more about Succession Planning for Your Employees and the Knowledge Transfer

IRS Statistics

December 19, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

What IRS Statistics Tell Us About Partnerships and LLCs

“A partnership is not a legal contract between two equal individuals. It’s an emotional alliance between two people committed to each other’s … Read more about What IRS Statistics Tell Us About Partnerships and LLCs

Hold Your Annual Board Meeting

December 12, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Now’s the Time to Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

In December, many businesses are in the midst of their busy season. Retailers are hoping for good sales. Accountants are helping businesses with … Read more about Now’s the Time to Hold Your Annual Board Meeting: When, Where, and What to Do

Labeled a Small Business? That's Great

December 5, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Labeled a Small Business? That’s Great!

A question that comes up frequently is “what’s a small business?" The SBA defines a small business as one with up to 500 employees (even more for some … Read more about Labeled a Small Business? That’s Great!

Succession Planning for Your Family-Owned Business

October 26, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Succession Planning for Your Family-Owned Business

SCORE defines a family-owned business as “Is one in which any two or more family members operate the company, and the majority of ownership or control … Read more about Succession Planning for Your Family-Owned Business

Designation of Do-Good Companies

October 10, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Ending the Confusion About Designations of Do-Good Companies

Increasingly, you’ll hear about big companies using their profits for social good or to help the environment. Time listed the “best corporations” in … Read more about Ending the Confusion About Designations of Do-Good Companies

Proposed changes in overtime rules and what to do about them

September 19, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Proposed Changes in Overtime Rules and What to Do About Them

If certain employees work more than 40 hours in a workweek, they must be paid time and a half. This requirement can’t be avoided in most cases by … Read more about Proposed Changes in Overtime Rules and What to Do About Them

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